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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.88, 33,042.18 and 13,334.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.88, 33,042.18 and 13,334.44 is: 18,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.88 : 33,042.18 = 13,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.88/33,042.18 = 13,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.88x = 33,042.18 × 13,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.88x = 440,598,966.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,598,966.68/23,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,401.32

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